Easter Egg Time!

Carson and I had a great time dyeing Eater eggs tonight. He picked out a Sesame Street egg coloring kit and we were off to the races. Here he is supervising the egg coloring process - ha ha!

Check it out - these eggs are turning colors!

What?! The Easter Bunny is bringing me something?! When?!

I'm such a sweet boy - you know that, right? I deserve all kinds of goodies from the Easter Bunny. What? Oh, you're referring to how I acted during family pictures today? That wasn't me - I needed a nap!

This is fun!

Ooooh! Watch this! Fascinating!

We also took some family pictures, or attempted to today with Al and Carmen. Hopefully we got a few good ones. I have an appointment to check them out on Wednesday afternoon. We were also taking our maternity pictures at the time. Can't have those for Carson and not for Cade!

Speaking of that, I had another appointment with Dr. Putterman this past Wednesday. Cade is a BIG BOY. He was already 3lbs, 14oz! Dr. Putterman said my fluid looks great, has me at gaining only 10lbs (I show 15, but I like his number better!), my blood pressure was perfect, and everything looks okay. He is still breech, but Dr. Puterman seems to think he has time to flip. I keep singing him "Turn baby turn" to the tune of Disco Inferno. Let's hope it works!

Chad and I celebrated our 6th year wedding anniversary yesterday. Hard to believe 6 years have passed. Really hard. MiMi and PawPaw were kind enough to keep Carson for us so we could enjoy some appetizers at Brenner's and go to a friends' baby shower. We slept in this morning until 8am and then met them for lunch before pictures. Thank goodness MiMi and PawPaw came with us - we needed help getting Carson to smile.

I'll post some pics after we get them back next week. Cross your fingers some of them turn out good!

Love to all!

Cowboy Carson and Cade Update

Well, yesterday I had to go see Dr. Putterman again because I was having extreme stabbing pain all down my left side and left leg. I was driving to work just crying it hurt so bad. I am not a crier with pain either, so I was really worried. They got me right in and Judy drove me since I could barely walk. Dr. Putterman seems to think it's something muscular since it's radiating down my leg, so he put me on muscle relaxers and strict instructions to call him if I felt any worse. He put me on bed rest all day yesterday and this weekend. I am so bored!!! While I was there, he listened to Cade's heart beat and discovered that he is more than likely breached at this point. Let's hope he turns in the next few weeks, but Dr. Putterman asked me to go ahead and get used to the thought of a c section. I'm a little bummed, but at this point, I just want him healthy and safe. I also learned that I failed my gestational diabetes test yet again this time. Thus, I get to take the 3 hour test when I go back in on the 24th. He's not having me rush because he doesn't think I have it, I was barely above the cut-off. Cross your fingers that all turns out fine!


Sooo...with being on bed rest all weekend and not allowed to travel anymore, I am unable to attend Olivia's 2nd birthday party. She's having a cowgirl party today at the stables near their house. Carson is so excited he can hardly stand it! He woke up early this morning asking us, "Mommy! Daddy! Olivia and horses!!!! Ready to go???" So, we packed him up and got him all dressed in his cowboy gear for horseback riding today. He insisted upon wearing his black felt hat even though it doesn't match. You know it drove me crazy, but he likes it, so what can I say? Here are a few pictures of our little cowboy ready to hit the range.....


Hee hee - I've got my tractor!


My shirt's a little big, but I don't care!

Our little cowboy from behind...too cute!

Love to all!

Cade Update

I had a doctor's appointment on Wednesday to check on Cade and do my gestational diabetes test. No word back yet on the test, so I'm assuming no news is good news!

On the Cade update....well....it appears we have a very large baby boy on our hands. Dr. Putterman said I'm measuring about 2-3 weeks further along than I should be at this point, and has "grounded" me for the duration of my pregnancy. This means no traveling at all, not even to Fort Worth for Olivia's birthday this weekend. The good news is both baby and Mommy are doing fine. I have gained a total of 11 pounds, and Cade's heart rate was 140. Dr. Putterman is having us come back in two weeks for an ultrasound to see just how big he really is. He said it's no wonder I'm having a harder time with this pregnancy and more Braxton Hicks...he's a big boy.

I'll have an update and new pictures after our appointment on the 24th. I am now on every two week visits, and soon I'll be on weekly visits. Hard to believe our little guy will be here in about 10 weeks! We can't wait to meet him!

Love to all!

New Skates From Great Grandma

We've been so busy lately! Great Grandma bought Carson some skates for Easter and we tried them on tonight. He's not quite sure what to think about them. We're trying to encourage him to use them, so wish us luck! Here are a few pictures of our big boy.

Carson hanging out in his new spot - "the dirt".....

Check out my skates!

Wheeeeeee!

Good to the last drop!

Carson has recently discovered that he LOVES Fruity Pebbles - here he is making sure he gets every last drop of the sweet sugary milk in his bowl - too funny!

Emily's Shower

Emily is having a sweet baby girl right around the corner in April! We knew we had to take some belly shots just like we did at her last shower. We seem to do this baby thing together! This time we're only 5 weeks apart...it's nice to be able to compare and share stories with her. Love you Mishi! Can't wait to meet precious baby girl Kelley!
The belly ladies....

We took a photo like this at the last shower - we had to do it again....too funny!